My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

"No, not really," I shrugged, and I was ready to end the conversation. I took a step away from the pavilion, but Irvin stopped me.

"Since you didn't think remarrying is a problem, are you already preparing for a second marriage? If so, what do you think of me? I don't mind if you're divorced, or I would have a step-child."

My face fell at his words. Irvin was being frivolous. It was ridiculous of him to say such things.

I glared at him, "I appreciate your fondness, Mr. Granger. But, no, thanks!"

At this point, Irvin's behavior couldn't be summed up with only being unpredictable. He was erratic.

Passing him, I left the pavilion and lined the fountain to go back to the house.

I heard footsteps behind me, and they were getting closer. I scowled, and I couldn't help but feel that Irvin was stepping over the line.

I grew irritated at him by the second. When I noticed that he draped his arm on my shoulder, I turned around and didn't hesitate to push him away.

Caught by surprise, Irvin fell into the fountain.

already dark, and the surrounding was only dimly lit by the street lights. All I

took a closer look at the fountain, but I didn't see him. Thinking that he might have drowned,

calling Irvin's name by the fountain,

deep. But judging by the situation, he might have had leg cramps and drowned. I was panic-stricken, and tears fell down without control, "Help! Someone's drowning! Help..." Without any notice, Irvin emerged from the water. He wiped his face with his hand, looking at me, and

him climbing up to the bank of the fountain. He

his calm face, finally realizing that he was messing with

burst with anger, and I yelled at him, "Do you think

joke with a pregnant woman. I

and said, "The water's cool, so I stayed in it for a little more." It was very clear that he was doing it on purpose, just to scare me. I got so worked up that I raised my hand

"Plop!"

"Arianna-"

manor once I had pushed Irvin into the

dark. There were incomprehensible feelings in

a moment before I turned to walk towards

the fountain - to me. In a light voice, he replied, "Yes." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels

my cries of help, and they came out as well. Irvin had just climbed out of the fountain again, and he was soaked from head to